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Usage-based billing (UBB) for Internet services7 S8 R( T |/ ~2 z/ F3 c5 H0 a
发件人:Minister.Industry@ic.gc.ca;(由 bounce-522989-3039171@synergis.ic.gc.ca 代发)
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Dear Sir or Madam:
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for Internet services. It is essential that I hear the views of Canadians/ [( `1 I/ a( j9 g- s4 g
on the issues that matter. Prime Minister Harper and I have been clear
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Our government recognizes that the Internet and digital technologies are: S1 Y, L6 ] i4 r! ^9 B
an increasingly important part of everyday life—including driving. U8 k' ~: Z- L1 y% C0 z0 t
innovation, commerce and social interaction. As the government develops- w5 O" L' I8 Y$ p8 p
Canada’s first comprehensive Digital Economy Strategy, we need to look. k" H$ L4 n9 f {9 r( G
carefully at how issues like UBB affect the big picture. We will be
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investment, increasing consumer choice, minimizing regulation and allowing6 ~5 B& D6 Y: J3 k1 v$ o
market forces to prevail. 5 W* }% b' {; h1 L
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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has
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' `; L) r* H% D0 H# UWhen the CRTC reaches a final decision following its consultations, the6 D" `) k. `1 M9 M
government will carefully assess the CRTC position to ensure that it is in ]( H+ y& M! }2 @3 V% r& _; ]
line with the best interests of Canadian consumers and encourages! [8 K) m+ v; ~) l+ ?
competition among internet service providers. I will be recommending that
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You can find the latest news on the government’s Digital Economy Strategy
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Once again, thank you for writing. I trust that this information is
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Yours sincerely,
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